Gerudo Valley
Gerudo Valley
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Gerudo Valley is a recurring location inThe Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Features and Overview
Ocarina of Time
Gerudo Valley is a blisteringly hot valley located in the northwest corner ofHyrule inOcarina of Time. It leads to theGerudo's Fortress, home of the proud female warrior race ofGerudo.[2] Beyond lies theHaunted Wasteland, a harsh and unforgiving desert.[3]Zora's River passes through the bottom of the Valley, whose water-flow ultimately leads toLake Hylia. DuringLink's childhood, the path to Gerudo's Fortress is blocked by Gerudo guards, making it impossible to get to the other side of the valley. Once the young hero retrieves theMaster Sword from itspedestal, the bridge spanning across the chasm will have been destroyed by the Gerudo, forcing Link to use either theLongshot orEpona to get across.[4] There will also be a tent set up near the entrance to the Gerudo's Fortress that is home to theCarpenters who helped build upKakariko Village; however, all of the carpenters except their boss have left in hopes of joining the Gerudo and becoming thieves themselves.[5] When Link travels to the fortress, he finds out that all four of the carpenters have been imprisoned by the Gerudo, and once he frees all of them, the carpenters return to their previous job to repair the bridge.[6]
Inside the carpenters' tent is theRunning Man who, after the bridge is repaired, will challenge the Hero of Time to a race to the bridge that leads to theKokiri Forest.[7][8]
Over the river, there is a small ledge where a box is placed. Link can fly to this spot with the help of aCucco, and find aPiece of Heart inside the box. The river below the valley is infested withOctoroks as well as giant, rolling boulders. Link can dive into the portion of the river closest to the waterfall, where there is a small platform with a patch of soil whereMagic Bean can be planted. Behind the waterfall is a ladder that leads to a ledge with a second Piece of Heart. If Link allows the current to take control, he will be swept to the northern part ofLake Hylia, near theLake Scientist's lab.
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Gerudo Valley appears as a stage inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. The stage features a flat surface divided by a chasm. The stage also features a bridge that can be destroyed by attacks, reconstructing itself after a short time. At the sides of the bridge, two canopies were added as extra platforms, each at different heights. Two posts were also added to the chasm in order to help fighters return to the top, while some spikes are also found below.Koume andKotake appear as a stage hazard, attacking fighters with fire and ice attacks, respectively.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Gerudo Valley reappears as a Stage inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Trivia
- The design of Gerudo Valley was inspired by an scrapped idea where a massive cliff could be seen from opposite sides of the map.[9]
- Link is able to go past the closed entrance toGerudo Fortress as a child inOcarina of Time. It can be done by using a glitch that involves getting aCucco and standing on a post and flying it across the broken bridge.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | ゲルドの谷 (Gerudo no Tani)(OoTOcarina of Time)[10] | Same as English. |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Vallée Gerudo(OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[11] | Same as English. |
 Italian | Valle Gerudo(OoTOcarina of Time |OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[12][13] | Gerudo ValleyEditor warning: Conflicting meanings in data |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data. | ||
Gallery
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Gerudo Valley
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Gerudo Valley Stage's Icon
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Gerudo Valley Stage's preview
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Gerudo Valley Stage battlefield preview
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Gerudo Valley Stage's omega preview
References
- ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 240(OoTOcarina of Time)
- ↑
If you go west, you'll find Gerudo Valley. There's a hideout of a gang of thieves on the other side of the valley.
— Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
Haunted Wasteland - If you chase a mirage, the desert will swallow you. Only one path is true!
— N/A (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
I am a master craftsman. Those Gerudo thieves...they broke the bridge.
— Carpenter (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
I want to fix it, but all of my workers are gone! They said working as carpenters isn't cool, and they went to the Gerudo's Fortress to become thieves...
— Master Craftsman (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
Hey, I heard you saved my men. When they returned, we built this bridge. Look at this! Isn't it a fine bridge? They may be wimpy carpenters, but once they all got together, they got the job done.
— Master Craftsman (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
Though I want to go back to Hyrule Field, the bridge is...well, you can see it from here. So I'm stuck here, inside this tent. I don't think I can accept your challenge right now. Heh heh!
— Running Man (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
I'm the wandering running man! I've run all over this land in search of true competitive spirit. I beat all my challengers, man and beast. You're an athletic guy, and you look like you might have a true killer instinct, too. Now that the bridge over Gerudo Valley is complete, I'm looking for a challenger to have a commemorative race against.
— Running Man (Ocarina of Time) - ↑"There was supposed to be a giant lake on top of the northernmost mountain, and a sea at the far south, so if you look from the opposite direction you'd see a massive cliff. The remains of that idea became the elevated portions of Gerudo Valley." —Shigeru Miyamoto (NEW Ocarina of Time Facts Discovered, published December 31, 2025, retrieved January 2, 2026.)
- ↑Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 155
- ↑
Vallée Gerudo
— Sign (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑
Valle Gerudo
— Sign (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version) - ↑Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 58
Valle Gerudo
— N/A (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Italian version)
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